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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.99, 4,880.18 and 2,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.99, 4,880.18 and 2,648.26 is: 3,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.99 : 4,880.18 = 2,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.99/4,880.18 = 2,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.99x = 4,880.18 × 2,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.99x = 12,923,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,985.49/3,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.05

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